What is a DEER-BUD™ ?

What exactly is a DEER-BUD™ ?

DEER-BUD™ IS: 

 A harvest tag holder and tagging system made up of 2 pieces. (1) A hollow auger body, and (2) A hollow cap body. The cap body also has an attachment slot on the outside that will fit a standard zip tie, safety pin, etc. Basically, if you still want to go old school, we made provisions so you can still use the DEER-BUD™ and protect your harvest tag. The total inside cavity space of your DEER-BUD™ is 3 inches.

How do I use my DEER-BUD™ ?

(1) Properly fill out your harvest tag to meet the state legal requirment.

(2) Unscrew the pieces of your  DEER-BUD™. Then roll up your harvest tag to fit into the auger end. Screw the cap body onto the auger, securing your harvest tag inside.

(3) Fold back the ear to expose the ear canal. The ear canal is small and on the outer most part of the ear. Place the auger end of your DEER-BUD™ into the ear canal. With slight pressure, push down and screw the auger into the ear canal for a secure fit. The ear canal is approximatly 1 inch deep to the skull. The auger screw is meant to grip the inside wall of the ear canal, preventing it from coming out. To remove, simply reverse the action. Pull up as you unscrew your DEER-BUD™. Yes, it is reuseable! 

Why DEER-BUD™?

My brothers and I were taught to use our knives to attach our harvest tags to deer, cutting a small slit in the deer's ear, then using a piece of string to attach the tag. Anyone who has tagged a deer by the ear knows how tough the cartilage is. My brother had a succesful hunt. He was holding the deer's ear and cut his fingers. We cleaned it up with the drinking water we had, and bandaged up his fingers as best we could. Mistakes with a knife in the woods can be life threatening. We will never have to worry about cutting or poking our hands or fingers again when using the DEER-BUD™.

The second challenge..... Dragging your deer out of the woods with your harvest tag still attached. I have dragged deer through water, over and under logs, across rocks, and through thorns. It's frustrating when I constantly have to stop and backtrack to locate whatever piece of woodland debris snagged my tag and ripped it off the ear. DEER-BUD™ fits inside the ear, protecting your tag. It's also water resistant, and will protect your harvest tag from rain, snow or water crossing.

The DEER-BUD™ is capable of holding a 3" safety pin, folded zip tie, small pencil, wooden matches and more if you decide to carry it screwed together and fully open.

NEVER USE ON YOURSELF, OTHER PEOPLE, OR ANY LIVE ANIMAL !